I've had to do a system restore on my imagine and when it get to the 'imagine restart' part i get the “The Imagine had trouble restarting. Please cycle the power on the Imagine' message. I am so sorry but what does 'cycle the power' mean????

I've had to do a system restore on my imagine and when it get to the 'imagine restart' part i get the “The Imagine had trouble restarting. Please cycle the power on the Imagine' message. I am so sorry but what does 'cycle the power' mean????

Cycle the power is asking us to turn off the power butten and then turn it back on. (It works like a reboot)

I never did get the whole system restore to go through.I did manage to actually get the calibration to go through after another 3 tries.

I have tried 4 times to do the Imagine Restore process in the last 24 hours (along with 4-6 Cricut Sync updates) on my brand new Imagine but it keeps getting locked up at the "Send Updated Content - Sending File 1 of 2". It never does anything to begin sending File 1. I turned the machine off and back on as it says to do but no luck. Prior to doing the restore, it kept getting locked up during the Cricut Sync update process too. I've spent 13 hours today and 6 hours yesterday trying to get my imagine to work. When I plug in the Imagine More cart after the first Cricut Sync (and ever since) it says it can't find the cartridge (don't recall exact words). So ready to chuck this thing out the window. If I did not have 3 carts coming in from eBay I would send it back and wash my hands of the whole thing.

Still stuck at loading File 1 after leaving it overnight for 6 hours. When I unplugged the USB cord from the back last night it restarted the process of downloading File 1 so don't really want to have to go through that again. I'm going through a ton of ink and paper going through the calibration and alignment processes each time I restart the whole reformat process.

Still stuck at loading File 1 after leaving it overnight for 6 hours. When I unplugged the USB cord from the back last night it restarted the process of downloading File 1 so don't really want to have to go through that again. I'm going through a ton of ink and paper going through the calibration and alignment processes each time I restart the whole reformat process.

The same thing is happening to me as well. I'm getting so frustrated...and I too am going through lots of paper with this issue. I never had any problems updating my I until this last go-round.

Went through several tries at the restore.Recalibrated at least 4 more times.Played with the cords during the process.Stood on my head.Threatened to throw the machine out the door.Repeated the above again.. then some how it started to cut.

As I tested how or if the old mats would work in the Imagine.. with my Gypsy..I found out you can NOT use the older mats...it locks up the imagine and I had to reboot both Gypy and Imagine. The Imagine mats have special guide line marks to run the memory for the imagine.

I do not like the lack of control where on your mat you can cut an image. My mat will wear out in that one place.(Looking for help from others who may have figured this out)

Also will we ever be able to weld on the imagine with my Gypsy?

There is no point to using it until I can stock up on more mats. (I usually work with 5-6 mats per project.)I thought I could use the Imagine to cut with the old carts..but I can not cut through the regular Gypsy side..I have to pull my carts up through the Imagine which has no welding or control of placement on the mat.

I am trying to complete a restore, but the restore is stuck at 'Imagine Restart'.My USB works and I hear it as I plug and unplug. I have unplugged the power source from the back then replugged and pushed the power button.As per the machine, it shows powered however teh Sync is sitting at 'Imagine Restart'.

Hi Chris or anyone else who can help me, I have tried system restore about six times, it is getting as far as sending updated content and won't go any further, I have tried switching my Imagine off but this does not help.

What can I do next to get this machine updated as it is not recognising some of my cartidges Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am having issues with my Imagine not reading Elegant Edges, Paper Lace, Sopisticated and Art PHilosophy. My version is 1.01 (0117:0032:0239:202A) Dont want to do the update as I dont want my machine killed are we just left to our own devices now on this message board. Where is the people to help us? Is this going to be fixed soon. What version should we be on? Susan

How long does it take this thing to even download the recovery data? It's been going for nearly 20 minutes and it hasn't showed that it's downloaded anything on the Cricut Sync's Restore page... There are zero (0) bars... is this going to take a couple of hours or something or do I need to try this again?

How long does it take this thing to even download the recovery data? It's been going for nearly 20 minutes and it hasn't showed that it's downloaded anything on the Cricut Sync's Restore page... There are zero (0) bars... is this going to take a couple of hours or something or do I need to try this again?

Coah'sNana, I tried to PM you but it said your inbox is full but this is the update:

The only screen I can get on the Imagine is the one that says insert the original cartridge to update your imagine. I can't get any other screen to show up. When I was installing the device it did something crazy to me, I got to the end of the setup where it says to disconnect and reconnect the USB.. so I did that and it kept saying it was connected! Turned the Imagine off and on and different ports but it kept saying the same thing. So I clicked the Yes button to finish installing it... then I reopened the setup and it said the device was installed. Crazy right? So then I go back to trying to turn on the cutter normally and the computer wouldn't do it's ding noise to say it's connected. When I put it into the restore mode the computer does the little ding noise and the cricutsync software acknowledges that it's connected and then starts the download process. It never downloads anything though... it's like it gets stuck and it doesn't even try to download a single file...

Coah'sNana, I tried to PM you but it said your inbox is full but this is the update:

The only screen I can get on the Imagine is the one that says insert the original cartridge to update your imagine. I can't get any other screen to show up. When I was installing the device it did something crazy to me, I got to the end of the setup where it says to disconnect and reconnect the USB.. so I did that and it kept saying it was connected! Turned the Imagine off and on and different ports but it kept saying the same thing. So I clicked the Yes button to finish installing it... then I reopened the setup and it said the device was installed. Crazy right? So then I go back to trying to turn on the cutter normally and the computer wouldn't do it's ding noise to say it's connected. When I put it into the restore mode the computer does the little ding noise and the cricutsync software acknowledges that it's connected and then starts the download process. It never downloads anything though... it's like it gets stuck and it doesn't even try to download a single file...

Sorry, I cleaned out my box. Silly question to be asking now, but did you ever get through the intial setup of the machine,i.e. the align print heads, calibration, etc? Was your Imagine More cart good? I ask because I just bought a second machine this weekend and it never even asked for that cartridge. I found that odd because my first one did.

Anyway, I digress. See highlighted questions and expand on these. What did you install and what is in restore mode? Generally if you are connected to C-Sync and it doesn't begin downloading, it means that your anti-virus and/or firewall are blocking it and you will have this problem either with a regular update or a restore. Do you have both disabled? You can PM me back.

Since the night I got it the only thing it shows on the screen is the message "Please insert your Original Cricut Cartridge to update your Imagine" I can't make it do anything.. it only says that and the restore mode - I mean when i'm trying to do a System Restore. I.e, the first step on the instructions Chris provided

Originally Posted by: 14cross

Attached are updated instructions on doing a System Restore of your Imagine machine.

A System Restore should be done when a content update or firmware update will not successfully load. Try doing the update at least two times before doing a System Restore.

Since the night I got it the only thing it shows on the screen is the message "Please insert your Original Cricut Cartridge to update your Imagine" I can't make it do anything.. it only says that and the restore mode - I mean when i'm trying to do a System Restore. I.e, the first step on the instructions Chris provided

I must not have seen your original posts.

Is the cartridge (Imagine More) that came with your machine not working when you insert it?

If you turn your machine off and back on, what displays on the menu?

I've asked Khrista to join us over here as I've only ever had to do a restore once.

Since the night I got it the only thing it shows on the screen is the message "Please insert your Original Cricut Cartridge to update your Imagine" I can't make it do anything.. it only says that and the restore mode - I mean when i'm trying to do a System Restore. I.e, the first step on the instructions Chris provided

Hi! I think I responded somewhere else on the board too, so I apologize if this is a repeat. I've been responding to losts of messages :) Could you answer the following for us:

1. Are you on a Mac or PC?

2. Have you downloaded cricutsync? (guessing yes)

3. When hook the Imagine to the computer, turn on the Imagine (minus any cartridges), and open up cricutsync - what message does cricutsync tell you?

4. If it says update/restore needed type thing, what happens when you ok it to do whatever it is asking? What does that screen look like? Is there a % or green bar? or do you just have the list of steps with little circles to the left that shows what each step is it'll go through?

A restore can take an hour on high speed internet. With the server bogged from folks updating, it's probably taking longer.

If you could answer these, it'd help a great deal in giving you some guidance.:)Khrista

Hi! I think I responded somewhere else on the board too, so I apologize if this is a repeat. I've been responding to losts of messages :) Could you answer the following for us:

1. Are you on a Mac or PC?

2. Have you downloaded cricutsync? (guessing yes)

3. When hook the Imagine to the computer, turn on the Imagine (minus any cartridges), and open up cricutsync - what message does cricutsync tell you?

4. If it says update/restore needed type thing, what happens when you ok it to do whatever it is asking? What does that screen look like? Is there a % or green bar? or do you just have the list of steps with little circles to the left that shows what each step is it'll go through?

A restore can take an hour on high speed internet. With the server bogged from folks updating, it's probably taking longer.

If you could answer these, it'd help a great deal in giving you some guidance.:)Khrista

Running on PC

I have downloaded CricutSync

When I turn on my Imagine it says, "Insert the included cartridge to update your Cricut Imagine with the latest features before using." I plug it in and turn it on but no ding noise saying it's connected. I installed the driver twice now.. when I hold the menu and the button below it and press the power button and it goes into the blue screen mode, my computer registers it's connected.

When I try to do the System Restore it says it's connected and then starts trying to download files but nothing ever gets downloaded (it's the green bar) I left it going for an hour but still nothing.

When I turn on my Imagine it says, "Insert the included cartridge to update your Cricut Imagine with the latest features before using." I plug it in and turn it on but no ding noise saying it's connected. I installed the driver twice now.. when I hold the menu and the button below it and press the power button and it goes into the blue screen mode, my computer registers it's connected.

When I try to do the System Restore it says it's connected and then starts trying to download files but nothing ever gets downloaded (it's the green bar) I left it going for an hour but still nothing.

Victoria

Hi Victoria - see above hightlight. This is asking you to insert the included Imagine More cart into the slot on the right side of the machine. Did you do that? Does the light on the cartridge come on? What happens when you insert it? (Your machine should not be connected to your PC at this point).

When I turn on my Imagine it says, "Insert the included cartridge to update your Cricut Imagine with the latest features before using." I plug it in and turn it on but no ding noise saying it's connected. I installed the driver twice now.. when I hold the menu and the button below it and press the power button and it goes into the blue screen mode, my computer registers it's connected.

When I try to do the System Restore it says it's connected and then starts trying to download files but nothing ever gets downloaded (it's the green bar) I left it going for an hour but still nothing.

Victoria

Hi. I'm on west coast time so just got home to get emails today. Ok. Last thing I can think of to try, otherwise I'd call PC if you haven't already. Uninstall Cricutsync. Get rid of it. Redownload it and install it (make sure your antivirus and firewall are temporarily off when you do). Download the newest version of adobe air: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ . Once that's done, try the restore one more itme. If the green bar is not progressing after 5 minutes, unplug the USB from the computer and plug it back in. If it still doesn't move, unplug it again and plug it into a different USB. Give it 5 minutes to see if that kicks it into gear.

If the above doesn't work, then call PC. I guess they now have the ability to take over a computer if you allow them to (can't do it otherwise) and someone else had them do that and got it taken care of.

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